Malachite Sunbird breeding male (Nectarinia famosa) aka Yellow Tufted Long Tailed Emerald Sunbird, Yellow Tufted Malachite Sunbird, calling from Aloe

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Malachite Sunbird breeding male (Nectarinia famosa) aka Yellow Tufted Long Tailed Emerald Sunbird, Yellow Tufted Malachite Sunbird, calling from Aloe ferox flower in winter in the Succulent Karoo Biome, on the Breede River Valley, Western Cape, South Africa

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